Heinlein's Last Novel Coming in September 276
Frightened_Turtle writes "Robert Heinlein's last novel, Variable Star , will be released in September. Completed by Spider Robinson at the behest of Heinlein's estate, the novel is based on the notes and outline created by Heinlein for the novel over 50 years ago. It was set aside and forgotten when Heinlein went to work on other projects. The story follows the life of Joel Johnston who — after having a fallout with his girlfriend and going on a bender — wakes up on a starship bound for the stars. Spider Robinson has done an excellent job maintaining Heinlein's style and flow throughout the novel. Want to check out the story for yourself? You can download the first eight chapters online from the 'Excerpts' link on the site as they are released over the next few weeks."
What is coming next (Score:3, Funny)
Same writing style? (Score:5, Funny)
Hetrosexual
Homosexual
Incest
Self
2-way
3-way
Orgy
And occur with in the realms of:
This universe (now)
This universe (time travel, forward and backward)
Parallel universes
Between people who are:
Real
Imagined
Living
Life-After-Death
Multiple people sharing the same skull
And that's just with the human characters. Heaven knows what interpsecies liasons will occur.
Boy did I read too much Heinlein when I was young.
Re:Does that mean no sex scenes? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Does that mean no sex scenes? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Same writing style? (Score:4, Funny)
Re:The Heinlein Paradox... (Score:3, Funny)
"What's the odd of someone screwing up a relationship, going on a bender, and ending up on a starship?"
They must be fairly low. I've never ended up on a star ship.
Spider (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Same writing style? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Same writing style? (Score:5, Funny)
Are you kidding? That's why I was thrilled to find his stuff as a teenager.
Oh no, not the hippy heinlein (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Scared, I am... (Score:3, Funny)